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The College of William and Mary will celebrate this year's Charter Day, the day on which it received its royal charter in 1693, with a performance by a member of rap music's own royalty: Ludacris.

The Grammy award-winning rapper will perform Feb. 7 at Kaplan Arena with singer Andy Grammer opening the show. The show is set for 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students, $25 for faculty and staff with a special discount code and $30 for members of the public. They go on sale Jan. 19 at www.tribeathletics.com.

Ludacris has sold more than 20 million albums in the U.S. and more than 7 million abroad. He has been nominated 17 times for Grammy awards and has taken home three, including...

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